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Ecological and evolutionary approaches to managing honeybee disease.
Brosi, Berry J; Delaplane, Keith S; Boots, Michael; de Roode, Jacobus C.
Afiliação
  • Brosi BJ; Department of Environmental Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA. bbrosi@emory.edu.
  • Delaplane KS; Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602, USA.
  • Boots M; Department of Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA.
  • de Roode JC; Department of Biology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA. jderood@emory.edu.
Nat Ecol Evol ; 1(9): 1250-1262, 2017 Sep.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29046562
ABSTRACT
Honeybee declines are a serious threat to global agricultural security and productivity. Although multiple factors contribute to these declines, parasites are a key driver. Disease problems in honeybees have intensified in recent years, despite increasing attention to addressing them. Here we argue that we must focus on the principles of disease ecology and evolution to understand disease dynamics, assess the severity of disease threats, and control these threats via honeybee management. We cover the ecological context of honeybee disease, including both host and parasite factors driving current transmission dynamics, and then discuss evolutionary dynamics including how beekeeping management practices may drive selection for more virulent parasites. We then outline how ecological and evolutionary principles can guide disease mitigation in honeybees, including several practical management suggestions for addressing short- and long-term disease dynamics and consequences.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Abelhas / Interações Hospedeiro-Patógeno / Criação de Abelhas Limite: Animals Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2017 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Abelhas / Interações Hospedeiro-Patógeno / Criação de Abelhas Limite: Animals Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2017 Tipo de documento: Article